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Dr. Ken Tudor Holistic Veterinarian

X-ray of dog abdomen is very useful in diagnosing the cause of diarrhea or vomiting

Holistic Dog Treatments 04 | Causes of Vomiting & Diarrhea in Dogs

Vomiting and diarrhea are protective symptoms that occur when the digestive tract is disturbed. Most dog owners immediately think of parvovirus or parasites or dietary indiscretion. Although there are many specific conditions the symptoms arise from only a few major sources:

Pancreas: Pancreatitis due to fatty food ingestion, inflammatory conditions near the pancreas or pancreatic cancer
Liver: Bacterial, viral, fungal, autoimmune or cancer of the liver or gall bladder or areas near the liver
Kidneys: Increased blood levels of urea due to kidney failure
Stomach or Intestines: Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, autoimmune, inflammatory, foreign objects or cancer of the stomach and intestines or areas near these organs
Addison’s Disease: Insufficient production of hormones from the adrenal glands

Vomiting and diarrhea caused by the pancreas, liver, kidney and Addison’s disease are easily discovered by blood work. Problems with the stomach and intestines seldom, if ever, show up on blood work. Problems in the stomach and intestines need x-rays and sometimes ultrasound to identify them as the source of vomiting and diarrhea. That is why your vet will always recommend blood work and x-rays for your dog if it comes in for vomiting and or diarrhea. It quickly identifies the area of the body most likely responsible for the symptoms. This allows for more targeted treatment.

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Ken Tudor DVM

Dr. Ken Tudor, Holistic Veterinarian

Dr. Ken Tudor is a recognized expert and leader in the field of pet nutrition and fitness. He has developed a pet weight management program and served on the American Animal Hospital Association task force to develop their Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. He is also a frequent guest on the Pet World Insider radio show and a popular guest on the televised Pet Ex Talks-Pet Experts Empowering Pet Parents show.

Holistic Dog Treatments 04 | Causes of Vomiting & Diarrhea in Dogs

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NEW - If you don't live close enough to visit our office...

If you are too far away to see Dr. Tudor in person, but still wish to make your own balanced dog food at home using Dr. Tudor's exclusive nutrient powder, omega 3 oil and recipes, we now offer two options for you:

Healthier Homemade for Dogs

When you need or want custom recipes that are personalized for your fur family, our sister site Healthier Homemade can help you out. Because this service is remote, we are unable to give medical advice or diagnosis, so we work with your veterinarian to make sure your fur family is well cared for.

At Healthier Homemade, we offer Medical Recipe Programs for 14 different conditions. See them in detail here.

There are an assortment of recipe formulations for dogs with diagnosed Food Allergies. They include, High Protein, Instant, and Economy options.

If you have all Normal Adult Dogs in your fur family and wish to have more control over the formulations of your recipes, we offer Economy, Instant, High Protein, and Ultra-High Protein (including a few all meat options).

With all of our custom recipes you may include up to 4 dogs (with the same health profile) and you may choose cooking frequency from every day to once a week. We do all the math, we even calculate serving size for each dog! We also have detailed tutorials for each step of cooking, mixing, and storing.

Hearthstone Homemade for Dogs

If you are an experienced cook, like flexibility, have a normal adult dog, and just need general guidelines, Hearthstone may be right for you. Before purchasing a Starter Kit, you can see a complete list of ingredient options that can be used.

Our EZ Meal Planner gives you a great starting point. You still get to pick out wholesome ingredients at the grocery store and you still get "The Well Dog Nutrient Powder" to make sure your dogs' meals are balanced.

The Getting Started page gives you a great road map for what you need to equip your kitchen, preparation, transitioning to a new food, and more.